[obey] vb obeyed ; obey.ing [ME obeien, fr. OF obeir, fr. L oboedire, fr. ob- toward + -oedire (akin to audire to hear)--more at ob-, audible] vt (14c) 1: to follow the commands or guidance of
2: to conform to or comply with "~ an order" "falling objects ~ the laws of physics" ~ vi: to behave obediently -- obey.er n